How to Say "turned" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “turned” is “cumplió” — use 'cumplió' when referring to reaching a specific age, like celebrating a birthday..
cumplió
Examples
Mi hija cumplió siete años la semana pasada.
My daughter turned seven years old last week.
doblado
/doh-blah-doh//doˈβlaðo/
Examples
Hemos doblado la esquina y ahora estamos en la calle correcta.
We turned the corner and are now on the correct street.
He doblado el mapa para que quepa en el bolsillo.
I have folded the map so it fits in the pocket.
Hemos doblado la esquina con cuidado.
We have turned the corner carefully.
La empresa ha doblado sus beneficios este año.
The company has doubled its profits this year.
The 'Have' Form
When you use 'doblado' after 'he', 'has', 'ha', etc., it never changes its ending, regardless of who did the action.
Turning Corners
Mistake: “Gira la esquina.”
Correction: Dobla la esquina (though 'girar' is used for the action of turning, 'doblar' is much more common for corners).
vuelto
/bwel-toh//ˈbwelto/
Examples
El perro estaba vuelto hacia la puerta, esperando a su dueño.
The dog was turned toward the door, waiting for its owner.
El niño se quedó vuelto hacia la ventana, esperando a su mamá.
The boy remained turned toward the window, waiting for his mom.
Después del accidente, se ha vuelto una persona más cautelosa.
After the accident, he has become a more cautious person.
Este ruido constante me tiene vuelto loco.
This constant noise is driving me crazy.
Matching Gender and Number
When used like this, 'vuelto' is an adjective, so it must change to match the person or thing it describes. Use 'vuelto' (masculine singular), 'vuelta' (feminine singular), 'vueltos' (masculine plural), or 'vueltas' (feminine plural).
Confusing Direction vs. Age
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